Dolphin 'mega-pod' spotted off San Diego

An abnormally large group of 100,000 dolphins has been sighted swimming off the coast of California.

The 'mega-pod' was reported by cruise ship captain Joe Dutra who described it as five miles wide and seven miles long. While dolphins are known to travel in groups of up to 200, a pod of 100,000 or more is highly unusual. "They were coming from all directions, you could see them from as far as the eye can see," said Dutra. "I’ve seen a lot of stuff here... but this is the biggest I’ve ever seen, ever."

Marine experts were unable to determine exactly what brought so many of the creatures together in one place and considered the spectacle a once-in-a-lifetime event. "You had to be there to experience it," Dutra added. "It was truly spectacular."

"A massive pod of dolphins was spotted off the San Diego coast on Thursday by a boat captain."

A Super mega-pod' of dolphins has been spotted off San Diego coast.. So long... & thanks for all the fish.. Guests aboard the boat started screaming and pointing when they first saw the school of adult and juvenile common dolphins. Dutra estimated there were about 100,000 dolphins swimming in the area. “They were coming from all directions, you could see them from as far as the eye can see,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of stuff out here… but this is the biggest I’ve ever seen, ever.” http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/17/16994814-super-mega-pod-of-dolphins-spotted-off-san-diego-coast?li... [More]